The German verb "versuchen" means "to try" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "versuchen" across all 7 tenses. New to German verbs? Start with the German verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "versuchen" in the Present Tense
Präsens Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | versuche |
| du | you (informal) | versuchst |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | versucht |
| wir | we | versuchen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | versucht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | versuchen |
Er versucht, pünktlich zu sein.
He tries to be on time.
How to Conjugate "versuchen" in the Simple Past Tense
Präteritum Completed actions in the past (written/formal)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | versuchte |
| du | you (informal) | versuchtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | versuchte |
| wir | we | versuchten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | versuchtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | versuchten |
Er versuchte, die Aufgabe zu lösen.
He tried to solve the task.
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Perfekt Completed actions (spoken German)| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | habe versucht |
| du | you (informal) | hast versucht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hat versucht |
| wir | we | haben versucht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | habt versucht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | haben versucht |
Er hat das Spiel versucht.
He has tried the game.
How to Conjugate "versuchen" in the Past Perfect Tense
Plusquamperfekt Actions completed before another past action| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | hatte versucht |
| du | you (informal) | hattest versucht |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | hatte versucht |
| wir | we | hatten versucht |
| ihr | you all (informal) | hattet versucht |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | hatten versucht |
Er hatte die Aufgabe versucht.
He had tried the task.
How to Conjugate "versuchen" in the Future Tense
Futur I Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | werde versuchen |
| du | you (informal) | wirst versuchen |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | wird versuchen |
| wir | we | werden versuchen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | werdet versuchen |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | werden versuchen |
Er wird die Aufgabe versuchen.
He will try the task.
How to Conjugate "versuchen" in the Subjunctive I Tense
Konjunktiv I Indirect speech and formal requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | versuche |
| du | you (informal) | versuchest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | versuche |
| wir | we | versuchen |
| ihr | you all (informal) | versuchet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | versuchen |
Er sagt, er versuche es.
He says he tries it.
How to Conjugate "versuchen" in the Subjunctive II Tense
Konjunktiv II Hypothetical situations and polite requests| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| ich | I | versuchte |
| du | you (informal) | versuchtest |
| er/sie/es | he/she/it | versuchte |
| wir | we | versuchten |
| ihr | you all (informal) | versuchtet |
| sie/Sie | they/you (formal) | versuchten |
Er versuchte es morgen.
He would try it tomorrow.
Frequently Asked Questions About "versuchen"
Is "versuchen" regular or irregular in German?
"Versuchen" is a regular German verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "versuchen" mean in English?
The German verb "versuchen" means "to try" in English.
How do you conjugate "versuchen" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Präsens): ich → versuche, du → versuchst, er/sie/es → versucht, wir → versuchen, ihr → versucht, sie/Sie → versuchen.
How many tenses does "versuchen" have in German?
"Versuchen" is conjugated across 7 tenses in German: Present, Simple Past, Present Perfect, Past Perfect, Future, Subjunctive I, Subjunctive II.
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